Friends recall Robert Logan Johnston, who died Sunday at age 69, as someone who gave generously to the Gardiner community and the organizations he supported.
The funding, part of the federal omnibus package passed by both houses of Congress last week, will help pay for the construction of the $10 million building, replacing the existing building.
Now that Heart of Gardiner, the master plan for the downtown, has been approved, city officials will focus on how to achieve the goals outlined in it to bolster the city.
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